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St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
An Ancient Lost Landmark Found.

Eight years before Columbus discovered
America an old Portuguese sailor named
Diego Cam went cruising down the coast OF
West Africa until he came to great river,
on whose south bank he set up big white
stone and carved an inscription upon it cele-
brating his discovery. 1t was the mighty
Congo, and for many years, the famous
Pedra 'Padrao stood on the shore bearing
silent witness to the old sailors achieve
ment. Years later, when all eyes were
turned to the new world, the Congo was
almost forgotten, and when it next attracted
notice the Pedra Padrao had disappeared.
The spot where it stood has for centuries
been known as Padrao Point. Three or four
months ago Baron Won schwerin, the swed-
ish traveller heard from some natives OF a
large fetch st ne hidden in the tall jungle
grass at some distance from the beach; It
was only after long palavers with the chiefs
that he obtained permission to visit the rev.
cred object. He found, to his delight, the
yeritabie Pedra Padrao, its well-known in
scription only partially etfaced.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
Scotch Jobbing.

Scotchmen have many good qualities, but
they are arrant jobbers. A new free library
has been opened in Edinburgh, and it has
been necessary to appoint librarian.
Among the tifty-tw candidates were upward
of twenty admirably-qualified men, includ-
ing the thoroughly experienced heads of
several leading Libraries in England. The
committee, however, did not appear to re-
business as an indispensable qualification,
for they passed over all the good candidates
in favor of Brechin schoolmaster, who has
everything to learn of his work. A SINH
larly discreditable job has recently been per-
petrated in Edinburgh University, where all
upon an individual who had enjoyed no ex-
perience whatever of the work, but who had
local claims On the consideration of the pro-
fessOrs.-London Truth.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
QUIPs.

Onlv a question of time-What o'clock
is it
Speaking about the hire enjoyments, draw.
ing ones salary is the most gratifying OF
them.
The civilized Indians seem to be retro
grading. The new sachem Of the Tuscaro-
ras is the leader of brass band.
You can make a very agreeable drink o!
water with little lemon aid
The New York Herald speaks about theat.
rical manager who despises free ads. He
must be new at the business.
The statisticians say that Russian educa..
ton costs only one cent per head per an
mum. Judging by newspaper reports the
colleges turn out nothing but Nihilists, SO
that even one cent per head is too much.
A general rising against monarchies in
Europe is feared for the Emperor of Russia
plays the cornet the Queen of Belgium and
Princess Beatrice torture the piano. the
King of Sweden sings Tit Willow and the
Duke of Edinburgh is fiddler.
WIN. II. SIvITER.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
A REMARKABLE PEDESTAL.

"Have you heard about that statue OF
William Penn that is to be placed on the
Philadelphia public building?' asked Mrs
NcCorkle, looking up from the paper.
Yes, l have heard something about it,
replied McCorkle.
The paper says it is to be thirty-siz feet
high"
Just so. And does it say anything about
the pedestal?'
"No; why?'
why, the pedestal will be even more re
narkable than the statue
"Why?"
1T will be the biggest Penn holder in the
world"
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

"You can say what you like observed
ripper, ''but Henry Georges theories are
aiming ground"
80, you must be Mistaken replied
briggs.
Why 500"
Because Georges main idea is to make
,wners Of ground give it up"
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
QUITE A HUMORIsT.

'Quimby is quite humorist, isn't he?'
sked Pennlbs.
II don't know that he is. Why do you
lsk ?'' replied Snippit.
We'll, as he weighs nearly 800 pounds, he
must be a fellow Of infinite chest
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
Women at College.

The ladies have done well at both Cam
bridge and Dublin Universities this year At
the English university eleven of the female
sex have succeeded in taking mathematical
honors, while in Ireland the degree OF oache-
lor of arts has been conferred ON nine wo-
men, of whom four took honors. One lady
was capped master of arts, and another lady,
who obtained the first place in the honors list
in modern literature was awarded valua-
BILE scholarship.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
IN LIGHTER VEIN,
A VERY BAD BLOW.

That was very bad blow to the shipping
in lustry," observed the religious editor.
What? ?" asked the baseball editor.
THAT hurricane reported yesterday" re
pliedthe religious editor, as be skipped down
stairs.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
WHAT THEY LIKE TO.

dealers in celluloid goods like to- re-
marked Staggers.
Like to what?' asked Scroggs.
"Sell-u-loid goods, of course
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
IT WAS A GENUINE FAINT.

Jennie-D1d you see Mabel faint at the
>icnic yesterday Carrie?
Carre-No did she seally faint?
Jennie-Yes, indeed; it was genuine. There
were no men near to catch her.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
CLEARLY IMPOSSIBLE.

Mrs. Fangle-What was the verdict in she
Noriarity case?
Mr.. Fangle-Manslaughter.
Mrs. Fangle-Manslaughter! Why that
mt be. He killed woman.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13
PHARAOH'S DREAM.
THE LESSON OF PROVIDING FOR
THE FUTURE TAUGHT.

Rev. DR.. Talmage's Sermon on the Chris
tian Principle Involved in Life and Fire
Insurance-The Entire System as Old as
the Corn-cribs of Egypt-Its Necessity.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-13

Experience is a dear teacher, especially
when counting - Whitehall Times.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Tobogcaning in Canada.

Said q Canadian to q scribe recently
Tobogganing is essentially Canadian
sport. Not because Canada is the land of
winter SHOWS, but because Canadian life,
Canadian manners are not the manners of
the states You may say all you please
about our slowness, our want of enter
prise; that we ont-English the English in
our snobbishness; still, the fact remains
that we manage to get great deal of en-
joyment out of life. OF course a great
deal is said about the fast life of Ameri-
cans; but believe with the majority the
trouble lies more in the long hours Of
work in which you indulge can't see
where the rapid life comes in, unless it be
the slow, steady grind for 300 day in the
year. Now, tobogganing, like a great
many other of our sports, cannot be
taken up at odd hours. To thoroughly
enjoy tohogganing party one should
have the whole afternoon and evening;
and when you get into bed ut night you
feel as if you had really been doing some
thing worth talking about The average
Canadian works, as q rule, about half the
day. The remainder is pretty we'll taken
up with sports of some kind or another,
especially in winter.-Buffalo Express.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Changes in Soldiers Dispositions.

''The greatest changes that notice in
people are in disposition rather than in
appearance, although a change in the
spirit of man does make a change in
his appearance. This came from man
whose face bore on it a look of sadness.
81 remember" he continued, ''three wild
fellows who entered our company and
who for year were among the most in
subordinate and the most difficult to
manage. There came in the next year
skirmish after skirmish and battle after
battle, and to all of these three men
rough and painful experiences. At the
end of that year it seemed that they
jumped from the rollicking rowdyism of
reckless young men to the serious and
courageous responsibility of ripe manhood.
In the last year of the war there was not
a single complaint against any Of them,
but when they returned to their old
neighborhood scarcely one of their old
neighbors recognized them. The change
i'll character had brought about change
in appearance or bearing that we who had
been with them had not noticed. Chi
cago Inter Ocean "Curbstone Crayons."
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Prisoners Ont of Sing Sing,

While the warden was talking three
prisoners came through the doorway from
below. They were no longer prisoners
when they entered the warden's Office.
Their terms had just expired. They were
dressed in clothing cut by Fifth avenue
tailor, and felt as proud as could be-
They bowed to the warden and walked
out into the world free men.
sit looks queer for prisoner without
money or friends to leave here with $500
suit of clothes on his back, but occa-
sionally he does. When q man comes here
his clothing is confscated. II is reno
waited, and if need be, repaired and hung
up for future inspection. The first pris-
oner discharged is entitled to pick out any
suit of clothing he takes fancy to. If
there is nothing to fit him we furnish him
with q new suit. There is man walking
about New York to-day wearing Jaehne's
spring overcoat which he had on when he
came here, and some other ex-convict
selected his trousers. Another took the
Prince Albert coat and someone else chose
the vest of the ex-alderman. They were
all of the finest quality. Money and
jewelry are always returned to a prisoner
at the expiration of his term. 1t FIRE.
quently happens that when man is sent
here the second time he will bring along
all his money and jewelry, knowing that
the state is responsible for them. New
York Mail and Express.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Detroit.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DICKENS.
The Advice the Great Author Gave an
Ambitious Young Newspaper Reporter.


In musty little dressing room just off
the stage of st. James hall, in Buffalo,
Charles Dickens gave an ambitious young
newspaper reporter his first lesson in in
terviewing. That was more than twenty
years ago and during Mr.. Dickens last
visit to this country. The great novelist
gave two public readings in Buffalo, and
on the day after his first reading in that
city he went to Niagara Falls with q
party of friends. 1t was to obtain his
impressions of the falls that the am
bilious young reporter sought Mr.. Dick
ems few minutes before the raising of the
curtain on his second nights entertain
ment. AS luck would have it the dis
tinguished author was alone in the dress
ing room. He was sitting at rude pine
table reading newspaper by the Light of
a suffering candle.
sWhat is it, young MANI? he said,
somewhat gruffly, as soon as he became
aware of the reporters presence.
II am reporter for The Buffalo EX-
press" said the intruder, with forced
calmness.
eyes, yes! well, what is it1' exclaimed
Mr.. Dickens, in q tone so freezing that
the reporter shivered and instinctively
an admonition to Get OUT"
"Weu, what do you want?' repeated
the great Boz.
"Wh-wh- what do you think of Niagara
Falls?' stammered the reporter.
"None of your - began the famous
novelist with rising asperity.
~ beg your pardon, excuse me;
thought nervously interjected the re-
porter, as he edged toward the door.
'sWait a moment. Come hereW Mr..
Dickens dcmeanor and tone had changed
completely. The reporter looked up in
surprise. The expression of annoyance in
the face of the novelist had given way to
one of amused interest $50 you were
sent to interview me, were your" said he
pleasantly "Wen, hope you will ex
cuse my candor in saying that your paper
could not have sent q person less likely to
succeed, even if / were willing to be inter-
viewed, which I am not. Ny young
friend let me give you word Of advice.
When you want to interview man don't
act as If you were afraid Of him, and don't
throw net ut him as though you were
seeking a fish in invisible depths. No
man whose opinions are worth publishing
will respond to a wholesale invitation to
unbosom himself. Don't ask weak or
frivolous questions! You must have an
intelligent plan of campaign when you 60
interviewing. First of all you must know
just what you want to say and your
questions must be sufficiently incisive to
awaken the interest of the person to
whom they are addressed Once you get
O man interested in a subject it will re-
quire only little ingenuity to keep him
talking After what have seen to-day
cannot help feeling an interest in Niagara
Falls, but if you will excuse me for saying
SO, you lack the ingenuity to set me talk
ing on the subject. l wish you well, how
ever. Good night"
Mr.. Dickens impressions" of Niagara
Falls were not printed in any Buffalo
newspaper the next day, but his pithy re-
marks on the subject Of interviewing were
printed ON the tablets Of that young re-
porter's memory--in red ink, as it WERE
New York Times.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Silencing a Noisy Talker.

was greatly amused the other night
by the delicate use to which q gentleman
within ten feet of me put a venerable
scheme for silencing noisy takers. He
had glared and Kissed so persistently at a
young man and a young woman behind
him who chartered without ceasing that
from kissing the two men got to words,
and when the curtain fell on an intermis-
sion there were explanations demanded.
The man who wanted to hear the music
turned around and said in the blandest
tones, but so clearly that every one within
ten feet could hear: "My dear sir, 1 was
not Kissing you, but those people upon the
stage, who sing so loud that I am pre-
vented from catching a few parts of your
interesting conversation The young
man subsidized amid general laughter, and
left with his girl for more congenial soci
ETY. before the curtain rose on the next
act.-New York Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
HE SPEAKS FOR IRELAND.
a POWERFUL MANIFESTO ISSUED BY
Mr.. GLADSTONE.

The Tory Coercion Bill Vigorously De-
nounced by the "Grand Old Man.
Monster Meeting To Be Hold at Hyde
Park-Parnen Not Discouraged at the
Situation.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Radical demon
stration which is to be held at Hyde park on
Monday to protest against the coercion bill
promises to be the greatest public gathering
ever held in London. MIR. Gladstone Satur-
day issued the foil owing letter, which
amounts to manifesto to the northern min
ers, who are enthusiastic followers OF MIR.
Gladstone: ......-
can not refrain from calling your atten-
ton to the meeting which is to be held In
Hyde park on Monday, and to which un-
derstand tons Of thousands Of workingmen
of London intend generously to devote their
holiday. If ever there was time FOR the
English workingman to bethink himself this
is the time 1t is the first time when coer-
cion bill, if passed, Is to be passed BY Eng
lands vote alone, against the views OK Scot
land, Ireland, and Wales. 1t is the first time
when such a bin viii have been passed under
the sanction Of householders at large. never
enfranchissd bafore the last election, viz !:
1885 and 1884 10 is the first time coercion
has been proposed without an attempt by
the ministry to show what we know they can
not show-a state OF exceptional, fragrant or
growing crime. ,----.-..-.- s... ..-
II England is to coercs Ireland for crime,
Ireland can reply that relatively to the popu-
lation she has less crime than England. In
my opinion the rejection OF the coercion bill
is even more needed BY England than by
Ireland. For Ireland It is question Of suf
fering, and she knows how to suffer. For
England it is question OF shame and dis
honor, and to cast away shame aud dishouor
a meeting of London workingmen first gave
effectual force to the movement for Bull
garia, which brought about the election of
1880 May the meeting of Monday next
ring the death-kneu of tine worst, most in
sulting and most causelesS coercion bill ever
submitted TO parliament
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
An Unruly Patient.

DR.. Souchon related case of abscess of
the axilla which was incised while the pa
tient was only partially under the infu-
ence of the chloroform. AS the knife
penetrated the flesh the patient sprang to
his feet, rushed at the case of instruments
which was near by, and had half opened
drawer and was about selling an instrrl-
ment when one of the students bravely
caught him. He very soon quieted down.
The next day he said that he had just
come from grinding on q sugar planta-
ton, where number of Chinese were en-
ployed; that he was always quarreling
with them, and that, as he was going
under chloroform, the students around
him became gradually transformed, in his
mind, into Chinese; and that as the knife
penetrated him, though he felt no pain, he
was satisfied it was one Of the Cinnamon
who had stabbed him. Hence the rush he
made to what he thought was his armory,
for u weapon to defend himself.-Texas
Medical Journal,
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Cockroaches on the Race Course.
,et you $40 on my bug"


7 Give to two on the little 'unn'
Such were the cries that greeted the
ears of reporter as he passed the door of
Cadillac square saloon and caused him
to turn back and enter. 1t was q curious
sight that met his eyes. On the floor
were drawn two concentric circles with
chalk, one six, the other about twelve feet
in diameter: Within the inner circle
stopped two men who held each teacup,
bottom upward, on the floor, their rims
in contact and rs near the middle of the
circle as possible Between the inner and
outer circle stood a flashily dressed man
with an open watch in his hand and with
out the outer circle were eighteen or
twenty excited spectators.
I Are You readyS'' asked the man with
the watch .a.a,.- So
"Wo;are," answered they of the cups.
Zone, twe, three, gops said the time
keeper sstsl
The two men in the inner circle stimuli
taneously raised the cups and stepped be-
yond the line, reveaiing two cockroacbes,
one considerably larger than the other.
The bugs seemed OF first To be thoroughly
confused, running About in circles and
darting first in one direction and then in
another. Suddenly heweFer, the smaller
roach took a bee line toward the bar and
crossed the chalk line while the other in
sect was still seeking its bearings. The
greatest; confusion prevailed, as each
trainer dcf8ly covered his roach with o
cup and secured it, the captor of the
smaller one excIaiming:
.Thrce out OF five and the money is
mine. Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Tie Rear Brakeman Testifies.

MORRIS, Ills. April 1l.-Nels johnson,
who was rear brakeman on Conductor Wag-
ner's train on the night of the murder, and
who has already testified for the state, was
called by the defense Saturday. He stated
that the train came into Morris that night
at high rate of speed. Arriving here wit
ness was sent back to flag train No. II, and
near the road crossing east Of Morris he met
two men who partially stopped walking
when he met them. One Of these men wore
q dark overcoat and had ON a stiff hat The
other wore a SLOUGH hat. They were going
north at the time witness met them. The
cross-e1amination developed the fact that
witness had made several contradictory
statements since the murder regarding what
he testified Saturday, and the force Of his
evidence was considerably shaken.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
The Rrnker Then and Now.

Take the Wall street man as another
example of the change that is going on.
Ten years ago he was the pet of the town,
the delight of the bartender, the beloved
of the chorus girl and the particular star
of the race track and gambling club. His
greatest boast was that he drank nothing
but champagne; he was reckless in the
matter of clothes, wore vast quantities or
iewelry and gloried in being considered
man about town. The Wall street broker
could have been detected in those days at
a glance His natty boots, his shining
hat, yellow gloves, tight fitting clothes,
swagger, assurance and carriage stamped
him everywhere. He staggered into bar
rooms with an air of an underbred prince
of the blood and talked stocks in public
places unfortunately. Everybody called him
Charley, Jimmy, Harry or Tommy, and
nothing pleased him more than to have his
name associated in ever so slight way
with that of O woman OF the burlesque
stage He was on the whole nervy, reck-
less and generous to a fault, and often a
bold and courageous gambler, but there is
no doubt he was tremendous nuisance
about town, and outside of Wall street he
was the subject of criticism the import OF
which he never suspected.
In those days they all made money on
the street, for the lambs had not been
slaughtered and the fools had not grown
wise They thought that their gold mine
would last forever, hence the rush and
scramble to sec who could spend the most
money and make the greatest show. I do
not know whether it was the result of
hard times or an era of good sense, but it
is fact that this noisy and dashing type
of Wall street man has almost entirely
disappeared and New York congratulates
itself accordingly. The brokers are now
in most instances quiet and undemonstra-
tive men, who are not distinguished by
their manner of attire from other men.
OF course there are few noisy and dressy
young cubs who still believe that Wall
street is the center of the universe, but
they are not the little tin gods on wheels
that they were ten years ago.-Blakely
Hall in New York Mail and Express.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
To Save Drowning Horses.

A Bangor ice man says that they never
take a horse on the ice without tying a
rope around his neck, so that if he gets
into the water the rope may be frightened
and the animal choked. The strangled
horse at once puffs up and rises to the
surface, and is then usually pulled out
without much trouble, and when he is
well away from the hole the moose is
loosened and he gets his wind again. A
few hours hard work generally warns the
chilled horse thoroughly, and he is none
the worse for lis cold bath.-Philadelphi
Call. -
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
Tho Siamese WAY.

In the simplicity of its doctoring methods
few nations are much in advance Of the
Siamese. A great number of diseases are
popularity supposed to be the result of
spirit possession. The doctor in charge of
a case of this kind ties string around the
room in view of the patient, decorates it
with pieces of paper containing mysterious
hieroglyphics, and then, brandishing a
knife, commands the spirit to come out.
Clay images are also used for the spirits
to enter, and when satisfied that they have
done so, the images are wheeled out of
town upon carts. When the patient is
convinced that the evil spirit has left his
mind becomes tranquilized, and he stands
a better chance for recovery. Herald of
Health
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
The United States Government Preparing
for an Emerg ency.
THE GREAT ANTILLES.

by the British government during the past
three or four years. Now that the matter
has assumed such a serious phase as to endan.
ger Hayti's possession Of Tortugas, the
government is beginning to canvas its
resources with the view Of being pre-
pared for and emergency In case it
should be necessary to protect the small re-
publics Of the American continent against
the encroachments OF European powers. The
result of inquir les into the naval resources Is
not encouraging Tho three wooden vessels
Of the training squadron are on their way
northward to the West Indies, and at pres
ent there is no vessel bearing the American
flag In Hay tian waters. The Yantic Is at
Key West, the Galena at Aspinwall, and 1t
is possible that one or both may be ordered
to the vicinity Of Hayti to represent this
government in formal way.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13

Novelists have gotten up corner on
weird and startling subjects and thrilling,
CHASTITY tales now have the call Novels
have their fashion and the novelist must
cater to the current desire. The Howells-
James novels are losing their popularity,
and those of the class to which Steven
sons belong are gaining the public's ear.
This change in the taste of novel readers
occurs every few years, and if the libra
ries had kept record of the character of
tales called for most frequently during
certain periods they could tell just how
long fashion lasted and when it's turn
came again. Atall events, it looks as if
Poe's style of literature is going to have
another.-Professor Morgan.